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2026 Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst - San Diego HYBRID
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-San Diego
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems sector in San Diego, CA and offers a 50/50 Hybrid Telecommute Schedule. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Business Management Organization supporting the Triton Program. Roles and Responsibilities to include but not limited to: • Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. • Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. • Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. • Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled. • Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks. • Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government. • Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines. Basic Qualifications for an Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (A01): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026. • Be majoring in or having majored in a Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field. • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start. Preferred Qualifications • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher • Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork, capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Pay Range • Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (A01) : $63,000 to $94,600 Campusjob The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability